Dirty Tricks (1980): Cast
Dirty Tricks is a 1980 comedy directed by Alvin Rakoff, starring Elliott Gould as Professor Chandler, Arthur Hill and Kate Jackson. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmplan International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dirty Tricks About?
The premise of Dirty Tricks without spoilers.
A Harvard student discovers a mysterious letter that appears to be signed by George Washington. He seeks the help of Professor Chandler to verify its authenticity, but the student is killed and the letter vanishes. Unaware of the case, Chandler soon finds himself pursued by the mob and haunted by nosy TV reporter Polly Bishop, sparking a series of chaotic, comedic mishaps.
Dirty Tricks Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- reference to george washington
- student
- letter
- reporter
- murder
- college professor
- based on novel
- independent film
- criminal
Dirty Tricks Cast & Characters
Elliott Gould leads the cast as Professor Chandler, with Arthur Hill as Professor Prosser and Kate Jackson as Polly Bishop. Directed by Alvin Rakoff; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alvin Rakoff
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Elliott Gould as Professor Chandler -
Arthur Hill as Professor Prosser - Kate Jackson as Polly Bishop
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Nicholas Campbell as Bill Darcy
Also Starring in Dirty Tricks
· 14 more- Angus MacInnes FBI Agent Jones
- Alberta Watson Tony
- Michael Kirby FBI Agent Wicklow
- Rich Little Robert Brennan
- Hugh Webster Mr. Darcy
- Michael McNamara Thorn
- Cindy Girling Emily
- Mavor Moore Mr. Underhill
- Earl Pennington Taxi Driver
- Martin McNamara Ozzie
- Irene Kessler Mrs. Cohen
- Joyce Campion Mrs. Greenshields
- John Juliani Roselli
- Ken Umland Cameraman
More from Alvin Rakoff
More films directed by Alvin Rakoff, best-rated first: Death Ship, A Talent for Murder, A Voyage Round My Father and City on Fire.
Dirty Tricks Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Diabolico imbroglio” and “乌龙教授”.
- Also known as
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- Diabolico imbroglio
- 乌龙教授
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Dirty Tricks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dirty Tricks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dirty Tricks released?
Dirty Tricks was released on November 14, 1980.
Who directed Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
More films by Alvin Rakoff Who is in the cast of Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks stars Elliott Gould as Professor Chandler, Arthur Hill as Professor Prosser and Kate Jackson as Polly Bishop, among 18 credited actors.
Does Dirty Tricks have a post-credit scene?
No. Dirty Tricks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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